Tennessee SB 1860: Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates June 6 as a day of special observance for D-Day. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 670
SENATE BILL NO. 1860
By Johnson, Pody, Reeves
• Substituted for: House Bill No. 1631
By Lamberth, Cochran, Boyd, Faison, McCalmon, Renea Jones, Todd
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 57; Title 43, Chapter 21 and
Section 48-101-502, relative to exhibitions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 57, is amended by deleting the
chapter.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 21, Part 1, is amended by
deleting the part and substituting instead:
43-21-101. Short title.
This part is known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and
Livestock Show Act."
43-21-102. Findings.
The general assembly declares that agricultural fairs and livestock shows are a part
of this state's rich agricultural heritage. They enrich communities by showcasing agricultural
achievements and careers, offering recreational and youth development opportunities, and
promoting tourism. Consequently, it is the policy of this state to support these agricultural
fairs, livestock shows, and their contributions to agriculture. The purpose of this part is to
make funds available to support the development, improvement, and promotion of
agricultural fairs and livestock shows in this state.
43-21-103. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agricultural fair" means a not-for-profit agricultural exhibition, conducted at
least annually, that contributes to agricultural development through educational
programs, activities, demonstrations, contests, or exhibits;
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture;
(3) "Department" means the department of agriculture;
(4) "Livestock show" means a not-for-profit exhibition, conducted at least
annually and independently of an agricultural fair, where livestock are exhibited and
judged on specific phenotypical breed traits for their respective breed standard;
(5) "Premium" means a cash award presented at an agricultural fair or
livestock show to the winner of a competition or exhibit within an approved class set
forth in§ 43-21-106(2); and
(6) "State aid" means funds appropriated by the general assembly for
administration and implementation of this part.

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43-21-104. Commissioner authority.
The commissioner is authorized to:
( 1) Receive and disburse state aid in accordance with this part;
(2) Enter into agreements with third parties for the provision of goods and
services necessary to effectuate this part;
(3) Expend a portion of state aid for administration of this part. Costs for
administration of this part may include, but are not limited to, education of persons
conducting agricultural fairs or livestock shows in the state and employment and
direction of full-time department employees, as necessary to promote and improve
the operation of agricultural fairs and livestock shows in this state;
(4) Grant a portion of state aid to entities that, in the discretion of the
commissioner, advance agricultural interests in this state but that do not otherwise
meet the definition criteria of agricultural fairs and livestock shows under this part; and
(5) Delegate authority under this section to department personnel as
necessary for efficient administration of this part.
43-21-105. Appropriations and disbursement.
All funds appropriated by the general assembly for the administration and
implementation of this part must be disbursed by the department annually in accordance with
this part.
43-21-106. Premiums.
The department shall administer a program to disburse state aid to finance premiums
paid by agricultural fairs and livestock shows. The program must, at a minimum:
(1) Annually disburse state aid based on premiums paid by agricultural fairs
and livestock shows; and
(2) Authorize the disbursement of state aid for premiums only for exhibition of
the following livestock, products, commodities, projects, or displays:
(A) Cattle, swine, sheep, goats, mules shown to halter or farm
vehicles, jack stock, and light horses to halter;
(8) Poultry! meat, eggs, and dairy products;
(C) Honey;
(D) Field, garden, and horticultural products;
(E) Family and consumer science displays;
(F) Junior agriculture and forestry projects, including, but not limited to,
Future Farmers of America and 4-H club competitions, displays,
demonstrations, and exhibits;
(G) Agriculture and forestry educational exhibits; and
(H) Other classes established by the commissioner through rule
promulgated in accordance with this part.
43-21-107. Awards of n:,erit.
(a) The department shall administer a program to disburse state aid as an award of
merit to agricultural fairs that attain excellence in fair operations. The program must, at a
minimum:
(1) Include classifications of agricultural fairs based on area and population
served;
(2) Annually designate a champion, first runner-up, and second